play2:52Oleksandr Usyk unanimously defeats Tyson Fury in rematchOleksandr Usyk retains the heavyweight championship with another decision victory over Tyson Fury on Saturday, this time unanimously in an epic rematch.
play1:01The numbers behind Bivol’s rematch victory against BeterbievTake a look at the statistics from Dmitry Bivol’s win against Artur Beterbiev.
play1:08Alimkhanuly lands two ferocious shots for TKO winJanibek Alimkhanuly wins in stunning style over Anauel Ngamissengue in the fifth round.
Andreas HaleJan 27, 2026, 08:08 AM ETCloseAndreas Hale is a combat sports reporter at ESPN. Andreas covers MMA, boxing and pro wrestling. In Andreas’ free time, he plays video games, obsesses over music and is a White Sox and 49ers fan. He is also a host for Sirius XM’s Fight Nation. Before joining ESPN, Andreas was a senior writer at DAZN and Sporting News. He started his career as a music journalist for outlets including HipHopDX, The Grammys and Jay-Z’s Life+Times. He is also an NAACP Image Award-nominated filmmaker as a producer for the animated short film “Bridges” in 2024.Follow on X
Oleksandr Usyk unanimously defeats Tyson Fury in rematchOleksandr Usyk retains the heavyweight championship with another decision victory over Tyson Fury on Saturday, this time unanimously in an epic rematch.
Oleksandr Usyk retains the heavyweight championship with another decision victory over Tyson Fury on Saturday, this time unanimously in an epic rematch.
The numbers behind Bivol’s rematch victory against BeterbievTake a look at the statistics from Dmitry Bivol’s win against Artur Beterbiev.
Alimkhanuly lands two ferocious shots for TKO winJanibek Alimkhanuly wins in stunning style over Anauel Ngamissengue in the fifth round.
3. Chris Billam-Smith Previous ranking: 3
10. Robin Sirwan Safar Previous ranking: 10
7. Jose Armando Resendiz Previous ranking: 7
1. Janibek Alimkhanuly Previous ranking: 1
7. Anauel Ngamissengue Previous ranking: 7
10. Yoenli Hernandez Previous ranking: 10
9. Souleymane Cissokho Previous ranking: 9
2. Richardson Hitchins Previous ranking: 2
6. Gary Antuanne Russell Previous ranking: 6
5. Luis Alberto Lopez Previous ranking: 5
10. Nathaniel Collins Previous ranking: 10
3. Murodjon Akhmadaliev Previous ranking: 3
5. Willibaldo Garcia Perez Previous ranking: 5
10. Rene Calixto Bibiano Previous ranking: 10
5. Anthony Olascuaga Previous ranking: 5
4. Knockout CP Freshmart Previous ranking: 4
5. Erik Badillo Mares Previous ranking: 5
IBF lightweight champion Raymond Muratalla was the betting underdog against Cuban Olympic gold medalist Andy Cruz and proved the oddsmakers wrong by retaining his title with a hard-fought majority decision win in Las Vegas.
It was an extremely close fight in which Cruz boxed beautifully off of his back foot and had success countering Muratalla’s forward pressure. However, the judges favored Muratalla, who initiated the action.
An inexplicably wide scorecard of 118-110 in favor of Muratalla was offset by a 116-112 scorecard and an even score at 114-114.
The lightweights were separated by one punch on CompuBox, but Muratalla appeared to land the harder punches. It was the first time that Cruz fought past 10 rounds in his seven-fight pro career.
Muratalla (24-0, 17 KOs) moves up to No. 4 from No. 6 in the ESPN lightweight rankings, while Cruz (6-1, 3 KOs) holds his spot at No. 5.
On the undercard, Israil Madrimov got back in the win column after losing competitive 154-pound fights to Terence Crawford and Virgil Ortiz, respectively. Madrimov (11-2-1, 7 KOs) moved up to middleweight and defeated Luis David Salazar by unanimous decision. With the win, Madrimov debuts in ESPN’s middleweight rankings at No. 8.
ESPN’s divisional boxing rankings highlight the best in the sport in every weight class. Rankings will change based on recent results and performances. Fighters who have announced they are moving to a different weight class will be ranked in that new division, if warranted, only once they fight in that weight class. Fighters who currently own titles in two divisions can be ranked in both.
Fighters who haven’t competed in the past 12 months — and don’t have a fight scheduled — will be dropped from the rankings until they fight again. Any fighter who tests positive for a performance-enhancing substance will also be removed. That boxer will be eligible to reenter the rankings after his next bout.
For a list of the current champions in all weight classes, click here. For ESPN women’s divisional rankings, click here.
Oleksandr Usyk unanimously defeats Tyson Fury in rematch
The numbers behind Bivol’s rematch victory against Beterbiev
Take a look at the statistics from Dmitry Bivol’s win against Artur Beterbiev.
Janibek Alimkhanuly wins in stunning style over Anauel Ngamissengue in the fifth round.
Record: 24-1-1, 18 KOs Last: D (Split draw 12) Hamzah Sheeraz, Feb. 22 Next: Jan. 31 vs. Austin Williams
Record: 29-2-2, 18 KOs Last: Draw (Majority draw 12) Manny Pacquiao, July 19 Next: Feb. 21 vs. Ryan Garcia
10. Richard Torrez Jr. Previous ranking: 10
7. Arnold Barboza Jr. Previous ranking: 7
10. Lamont Roach Jr. Previous ranking: 10
4. Francisco Rodriguez Jr. Previous ranking: 4
CloseAndreas Hale is a combat sports reporter at ESPN. Andreas covers MMA, boxing and pro wrestling. In Andreas’ free time, he plays video games, obsesses over music and is a White Sox and 49ers fan. He is also a host for Sirius XM’s Fight Nation. Before joining ESPN, Andreas was a senior writer at DAZN and Sporting News. He started his career as a music journalist for outlets including HipHopDX, The Grammys and Jay-Z’s Life+Times. He is also an NAACP Image Award-nominated filmmaker as a producer for the animated short film “Bridges” in 2024.Follow on X
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Record: 24-0, 15 KOs Last: W (KO5) Daniel Dubois, July 19 Next: TBA
Record: 22-3, 21 KOs Last: L (KO5) Oleksandr Usyk, July 19 Next: TBA
Record: 20-0-1, 19 KOs Last: W (TKO11) Joseph Parker, Oct. 25 Next: TBA
Record: 36-4, 24 KOs Last: L (TKO11) Fabio Wardley, Oct. 25 Next: TBA
Record: 29-4, 26 KOs Last: W (KO6) Jake Paul, Dec. 19 Next: TBA
Record: 27-0, 19 KOs Last: W (TKO3) Damian Knyba, Jan. 10 Next: TBA
Record: 19-1, 14 KOs Last: W (UD10) David Adeleye, Aug. 16 Next: TBA
Record: 14-0, 12 KOs Last: W (TKO1) Dillian Whyte, Aug. 16 Next: March 28 vs. Jermaine Franklin Jr.
Record: 27-3-1, 22 KOs Last: L (KO6) Agit Kabayel, Feb. 22 Next: TBA
Record: 14-0, 12 KOs Last: W (TKO1) Tomas Salek, Nov. 15 Next: TBA
Record: 29-0, 23 KOs Last: W (KO8) Huseyin Cinkara, Dec. 6 Next: TBA
Record: 21-2, 13 KOs Last: W (UD12) Brandon Glanton, April 26 Next: TBA
Record: 28-3, 12 KOs Last: W (UD12) Badou Jack, Dec. 13 Next: TBA
Record: 29-4-3, 17 KOs Last: L (UD12) Noel Mikaelian, Dec. 13 Next: TBA
Record: 19-1, 17 KOs Last: W (UD10) Miljan Rovcanin, July 19 Next: TBA
Record: 28-2, 22 KOs Last: W (TKO4) Jean Pascal, June 28 Next: TBA
Record: 18-0, 11 KOs Last: W (KO8) Jeison Troncoso, Dec. 19 Next: TBA
Record: 13-0, 7 KOs Last: W (UD12) Cheavon Clarke, April 26 Next: TBA
Record: 19-0, 13 KOs Last: W (UD10) Derick Miller Jr., Nov. 8 Next: TBA
Record: 24-1, 12 KOs Last: W (MD12) Artur Beterbiev, Feb. 22 Next: TBA
Record: 21-1, 20 KOs Last: L (MD12) Dmitry Bivol, Feb. 22 Next: TBA
Record: 31-0, 25 KOs Last: W (TKO7) Anthony Yarde, Nov. 22 Next: May 2 vs. Gilberto Ramirez
Record: 31-2, 22 KOs Last: W (UD12) Joshua Buatsi, Feb. 22 Next: TBA
Record: 12-1, 9 KOs Last: W (SD12) Imam Khataev, July 12 Next: TBA
Record: 11-1, 10 KOs Last: W (KO3) Adam Deines, Dec. 11 Next: TBA
Record: 21-2, 17 KOs Last: W (KO3) Anthony Hollaway, April 19 Next: TBA
Record: 22-0, 19 KOs Last: W (TKO7) Jerome Pampellone, Aug. 8 Next: Feb. 5 vs. Lerrone Richards
Record: 20-1, 13 KOs Last: W (MD10) Zach Parker, Nov. 1 Next: TBA
Record: 63-3-2, 39 KOs Last: L (UD12) Terence Crawford, Sept. 13 Next: TBA
Record: 22-0-1, 18 KOs Last: W (KO5) Edgar Berlanga, July 12 Next: TBA
Record: 29-0-1, 24 KOs Last: D (Split draw 10) Lester Martinez, Sept. 13 Next: TBA
Record: 19-0-1, 16 KOs Last: D (Split draw 10) Christian Mbilli, Sept. 13 Next: TBA
Record: 25-0, 18 KOs Last: W (UD12) Kevin Lele Sadjo, Dec. 13 Next: TBA
Record: 34-0, 23 KOs Last: W (TKO6) Thomas LaManna, May 31 Next: TBA
Record: 16-2, 11 KOs Last: W (SD12) Caleb Plant, May 31 Next: TBA
Record: 14-0, 13 KOs Last: W (TKO8) Vladimir Shishkin, Sept. 4 Next: TBA
Record: 23-2, 14 KOs Last: L (SD12) Jose Armando Resendiz, March 31 Next: TBA
Record: 23-2, 18 KOs Last: L (KO5) Hamzah Sheeraz, July 12 Next: TBA
Record: 17-0, 12 KOs Last: W (TKO5) Anauel Ngamissengue, April 5 Next: TBA
Record: 32-3-3, 19 KOs Last: W (UD12) Johan Gonzales, Dec. 6 Next: TBA
Record: 24-1, 19 KOs Last: W (UD12) Shane Mosley Jr., Dec. 6 Next: TBA
Record: 23-1, 14 KOs Last: W (UD12) Chris Eubank Jr., Nov. 15 Next: TBA
Record: 35-4, 25 KOs Last: L (UD12) Conor Benn, Nov. 15 Next: TBA
Record: 14-1, 9 KOs Last: L (TKO5) Zhanibek Alimkhanuly, April 5 Next: TBA
Record: 11-2-1, 7 KOs Last: W (UD10) Luis David Salazar, Jan. 24 Next: TBA
Record: 22-0, 10 KOs Last: W (TKO3) Ivan Njegac, Sept. 12 Next: TBA
Record: 9-0, 8 KOs Last: W (TKO1) Ramon de la Cruz Sena, Oct. 12 Next: TBA
Record: 24-0, 22 KOs Last: W (TKO2) Erickson Lubin, Nov. 8 Next: TBA
Record: 23-1-1, 14 KOs Last: W (TKO8) Tim Tszyu, July 19 Next: TBA vs. Keith Thurman
Record: 35-0, 31 KOs Last: W (TKO1) Uisma Lima, Oct. 11 Next: TBA
Record: 22-0, 13 KOs Last: W (UD12) Jose Garcia Perez, July 26 Next: Jan. 31 vs. Abass Baraou
Record: 31-1, 23 KOs Last: W (TKO3) Brock Jarvis, March 12 Next: TBA vs. Sebastian Fundora
Record: 17-1, 9 KOs Last: W (UD12) Yoenis Tellez, Aug. 23 Next: Jan. 31 vs. Xander Zayas